Hello friends! I had to share a special treat with you today...! I am taking this great class with artist Jeanne Oliver... She is from Colorado and she is a great woman to admire... both as a person and as an artist. I had the pleasure of meeting her this spring and attending a lovely soiree at her house this summer for which I also got to design the invitations for... {blushing}
She put the word out about the class and I told myself that I couldn't get into any more creative ventures, and that I already had too much going on. The class was supposed to be closed and she opened it up for another day and I decided to go for it. I thought that just the content would be good- and that I didn't really need to do any of the projects. And then the first project video started and I was hooked. I learned so many techniques and decided right away that I needed to get busy doing some of her projects. And so I carved away some time tonight and made an altered journal...
Jeanne shared a lot of her preferred supplies but also encouraged us that you most likely have everything you need right in your house. And yes, I do. I collect bits and pieces and so I am so happy when projects like this come a long. This was an old black sketch book from Borders that I painted on, freehand painted a background, added part of a grocery sack, a trophy that I traced out of vintage paper, the bee is one of my images that I draw, and the pink raffle ticket is part of my collection of bits that I keep on hand.
She put the word out about the class and I told myself that I couldn't get into any more creative ventures, and that I already had too much going on. The class was supposed to be closed and she opened it up for another day and I decided to go for it. I thought that just the content would be good- and that I didn't really need to do any of the projects. And then the first project video started and I was hooked. I learned so many techniques and decided right away that I needed to get busy doing some of her projects. And so I carved away some time tonight and made an altered journal...
Jeanne shared a lot of her preferred supplies but also encouraged us that you most likely have everything you need right in your house. And yes, I do. I collect bits and pieces and so I am so happy when projects like this come a long. This was an old black sketch book from Borders that I painted on, freehand painted a background, added part of a grocery sack, a trophy that I traced out of vintage paper, the bee is one of my images that I draw, and the pink raffle ticket is part of my collection of bits that I keep on hand. The back of the journal hosts a playing card that I love and keep {hoard} for only very special projects such as this, a paper lace doiley and another raffle ticket inscribed with "the bee's knees" and a set of vintage buttons. {something else I collect {hoard}} The journal is embelished with some cream crafters twine and an old chandelier crystal.
I made the mantra of this journal {bee ye creative} as I feel I need to remind myself that I need to stay creative and not just stick to designing for my business all the time.
What a great reminder.
Jeanne extended the class registration thru Monday January 16, so go and take a look and sign up for this wonderful class. go here for more info...! go quickly tho!
6 comments:
isn't the class the greatest! i love your journal...the colors, the texture, and the fact that alot of it is hand-done. i will have to check out the rest of your blog. thanks for stopping by mine!
What fun! I'm loving seeing what you're coming up with through these different classes! What a pretty, feminine journal. The bee seems to pop up quite frequently in your creations... Interesting. xo
So pretty! Love it!!
Kimberly S.
Oh I love this my friend...it is so fun to do something just for the fun of it. xoxoxo Hugs
How fun! I thought about joining but it would be so hard with our one-car thing and Justin's work schedule...
Maybe next time?
Have you ever taken classes at the Fancy Tiger? That would be a fun thing to do together!
Loving your mantra! What a neat project!
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